Cost of Living in Duncan
Duncan's cost of living centers on genuinely affordable housing and rent, alongside a genuinely low property tax rate.
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Learn moreGenuinely affordable housing and rent
Duncan's average home value ran $135,002 (Zillow), and overall average rent ran approximately $800/month as of July 2026 -- cited as approximately 59% below the national average by that source.
A genuinely low property tax rate
Duncan's own median effective property tax rate ran approximately 0.80%, with the broader Stephens County average running slightly lower at approximately 0.73% -- both genuinely near Oklahoma's already-low statewide cluster.
A modest, if disclosed-as-variable, combined sales tax
Duncan's combined sales tax rate carried a real, disclosed ZIP-based spread from approximately 8.7% to approximately 9.2%, genuinely more modest than several other Oklahoma Tier A markets documented in this project.
Key takeaways
- Duncan's housing ($135,002 avg.) and rent (~$800/month) run genuinely affordable.
- Duncan's property tax rate (0.80%) runs genuinely near Oklahoma's already-low statewide cluster.
- Duncan's combined sales tax (8.7%-9.2%) runs genuinely more modest than several other Oklahoma Tier A markets.
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